US Boulogne Cote d'Opale vs Red Star FC, Ligue 2 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Boulogne Côte d'Opale vs Red Star FC — Ligue 2 at Stade de la Liberation.
- US Boulogne Côte d'Opale 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Red Star FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Vincent (France)
- Assistant 1 Quentin Guidou (France)
- Assistant 2 Charlie Sorel (France)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Etienne | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | Stade de Reims | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | FC Annecy | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 4 | 5 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 4 | 4 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 4 | 4 |
| 12 | Pau FC | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 4 | 4 |
| 15 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 4 | 2 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 4 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Red Star FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | En Avant Guingamp | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Aug | AS Nancy-Lorraine | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 May | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 May | FC Annecy | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | USL Dunkerque | H | 2–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Aug | FC Nantes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Montpellier HSC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | Amiens SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | En Avant Guingamp | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | Red Star FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #8 |
| 3 | Points | 5 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 1 |
| 1 | Scored | 3 |
| 2 | Conceded | 5 |
| -1 | GD | -2 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 0% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
US Boulogne Cote d'Opale this season
US Boulogne Cote d'Opale this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Red Star FC this season
Red Star FC this season
US Boulogne Cote d'Opale are 15th (3 pts). Red Star FC are 8th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
US Boulogne Cote d'Opale
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Red Star FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Boulogne Cote d'Opale
| Abdel Hbouch | 1 G |
Red Star FC
| Kevin Cabral | 1 G | 1 A |
| Damien Durand | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stade de la Liberation as US Boulogne Cote d\'Opale face off against Red Star FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 3' What composure from Damien Durand! The France international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 8' The 21-year-old Islamdine Halifa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 13' US Boulogne Cote d\'Opale have won 5 goals from 37 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 17' That is a card for US Boulogne Cote d'Opale. Joffrey Bultel will be fuming at that decision.
- 22' It looks like no one’s ball. US Boulogne Cote d\'Opale is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 23' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Demba Thiam on 23 minutes.
- 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jovany Ikanga on 27.
- 32' A moment of madness from Theo Magnin on 32 minutes earns him a card. Red Star FC will be frustrated.
- 37' Red Star FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both US Boulogne Cote d\'Opale and Red Star FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' Benjamin Besic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 43.
- 46' The Red Star FC manager makes a substitution. Ryad Hachem departs to be replaced by Saif-Eddine Khaoui.
- 51' US Boulogne Cote d\'Opale are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Red Star FC backline.
- 52' The France midfielder Abdel Hbouch breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 0-2!
- 55' Red Star FC make a change. Matthieu Huard trudges off to be replaced by Kemo Cisse on 55 minutes.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. US Boulogne Cote d\'Opale must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His US Boulogne Cote d\'Opale side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 74' Mohamed Soumah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Benjamin Besic at the 74 minute mark.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Samuel Renel. He replaces Islamdine Halifa on 78 minute.
- 83' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dylan Durivaux, as he is very good at scoring at Stade de la Liberation with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 84' US Boulogne Cote d'Opale player sees a card in front of him.
- 88' It is a substitution in US Boulogne Cote d'Opale team. Theo Brusco is replaced by Adrien Pinot on 88 minute.
- 90' Cheick Konate is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
US Boulogne Côte d\'Opale Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 18
- 20
- 12
- 19
- 21
- 14
- 10
- 64
- 17
- 25
Bench
- 1
- 26
- 4
- 15
- 28
- 22
- 35
- 7
Red Star FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 91
-
3
Matthieu Huard ↓ Kemo Cisse 55'
- 7
- 6
- 20
- 2
- 93
-
23
Jovany Ikanga ↓ Cheick Konate 55'
-
19
Islamdine Halifa ↓ Samuel Renel 78'
- 15
Bench
-
10
Saif-Eddine Khaoui ↑ 46'
-
17
Samuel Renel ↑ 78'
-
11
Kemo Cisse ↑ 55'
- 8
- 1
- 12
-
45
Cheick Konate ↑ 55'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Damien Durand | 1 |
| Abdel Hbouch | 1 |
Head to Head
US Boulogne Côte d\'Opale Form
2026-08-21
US Boulogne Cote d'Opale
1–1
Red Star FC
D
2026-08-14
En Avant Guingamp
1–0
US Boulogne Cote d'Opale
L
2026-08-08
US Boulogne Cote d'Opale
0–0
AS Nancy-Lorraine
D
2026-05-09
Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC
2–1
US Boulogne Cote d'Opale
L
2026-05-02
US Boulogne Cote d'Opale
1–2
FC Annecy
W
2026-04-27
US Boulogne Cote d'Opale
2–6
USL Dunkerque
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.66
US Boulogne Côte d\'Opale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Red Star FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Red Star FC or Draw 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
US Boulogne Côte d\'Opale or Draw
60%
Draw or Red Star FC
75%
US Boulogne Côte d\'Opale or Red Star FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Red Star FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21.5%
0 – 1
17.5%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
4.1%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 3
2.9%
2 – 2
2.2%
1 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
0.9%
Asian Handicap — US Boulogne Côte d\'Opale
| Handicap | US Boulogne Côte d\'Opale covers | Push | Red Star FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 16% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 25% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
US Boulogne Côte d\'Opale keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Red Star FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.